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Victor18
Calcite | Level 5

How to find Characteristics of variables

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KachiM
Rhodochrosite | Level 12

Try:

 

proc contents data = your data set;

run;

 

PeterClemmensen
Tourmaline | Level 20
ods select Variables;
proc contents data=sashelp.class;
run;
Victor18
Calcite | Level 5

How to analyse variables in sas

RW9
Diamond | Level 26 RW9
Diamond | Level 26

Hi,

 

Please follow some simple guidelines - use the subject line to clearly state your issues.  Post example test data, required output and clear description of your problem.  From what you have posted, looking at the SAS provided training or doing some training would be a first step:

http://video.sas.com/

 

PeterClemmensen
Tourmaline | Level 20

..Or right click the dataset and hit Properties.

Reeza
Super User
I'm assuming you're new to SAS.
See the video tutorials here:

Support.sas.com/training/tutorial

You can search for detailed tutorials here: Lexjansen.com

Or search UCLA SAS tutorials
Ron_MacroMaven
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10
proc sql; describe table lib.data_set;
          quit;

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